July 2012 - Kiwanis News -

Kiwanians help veterans combat tedium

By TP Staff Published July 26, 2012, in the Tracy Press http://www.tracypress.com/view/full_story/19591028/article-Kiwanians-help-veterans-combat-tedium?instance=home_news_bullets TRACY, CALIFORNIA—In the past five years, the Tracy Kiwanis Club...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:20 AM by Scott Smith

Young cyclists get rules of the road lesson

By Jim Linette, Island Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander Published June 15, 2012, in CaptivaSanibel.com http://www.island-reporter.com/page/content.detail/id/519609/Young-cyclists-get-rules-of-the-road-lesson.html?nav=5051 SANIBEL ISLAND...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:17 AM by Scott Smith

Relay for Life shines light on cancer awareness

MONTVILLE HIGH HOSTS ANNUAL EVENT THAT BRINGS COMFORT, REMEMBRANCE AND HOPE. By Ellen Oxild Published June 9, 2012, in the Montville Patch http://montville.patch.com/articles/relay-for-life-shines-light-on-cancer-awareness#photo-10252770 MONTVILLE, NEW...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:12 AM by Scott Smith

Free car wash raises $3,000

Published May, 2012, in the RomeSentinel.com http://www.romesentinel.com/news?newsid=20120606-142214 OLD FORGE, NEW YORK—The Kiwanis Club of the Central Adirondacks , the Key Club and Jr. Key Club of the Town of Webb School washed over 135 cars...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 11:31 AM by Scott Smith

Kiwanis Boys & Girls Club makes strides with robotics

By Jo Anne McKnight, Press-Register Correspondent Published June 4, 2012, in al.com http://blog.al.com/pr-community-news/2012/06/kiwanis_boys_girls_club_makes.html MOBILE, ALABAMA—With their creations, Mimi the Color Shooter, Puppy the Gator and...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 11:08 AM by Scott Smith

2012 Mandeville Seafood Festival official poster contest winner recognized

By Sasha Steinberg Published May 30, 2012, in the St. Tammany Slidell Sentry|St. Tammany News Banner http://www.thesttammanynews.com/northshore_life/article_26ee5236-a9bc-11e1-abbc-0019bb2963f4.html SLIDELL, LOUISIANA—Miranda Barajas, 18, was all...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 11:06 AM by Scott Smith

Shave-off raises $9,600 for charities

By Adrian Kiwanis, Daily Telegram Published May 27, 2012, in the lenconnect.com http://www.lenconnect.com/news/x624608873/Shave-off-raises-9-600-for-charities ADRIAN, MICHIGAN—The 2012 Great Kiwanis Shave-Off was a success, raising $9,654 for local...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:39 AM by Scott Smith

MT man turns broken bikes into dreams come true

By Evan Weborg, KXLH Helena Published May 22, 2012, in 8|KPAX.com http://www.kpax.com/news/mt-man-turns-broken-bikes-into-dreams-come-true/ HELENA, MONTANA—Jim Christnacht of Helena turns broken bikes into dreams come true. He has repaired and distributed...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:37 AM by Scott Smith

Library, student, Noon Kiwanis collaborate for new Toy Library

By Ian Stepleton, Editor Published May 23, 2012, in RiponPress.com http://riponpress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=20&ArticleID=4291 RIPON, WISCONSIN— It’s the mantra of many a frustrated parent. I spend oodles of money on...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 9:33 AM by Scott Smith

Top 7 reasons to join us in Vancouver in 2013

Vancouver has so much to offer its visitors: mountains and waterfronts formed by ancient glaciers, a culture formed by a diverse people—and in 2013, the 98th annual Kiwanis International Convention ! A chance to explore this city in the cool Pacific...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2012 10:53 AM by Scott Smith

A recap of CKI's 57th annual convention in New Orleans

CKI brought service, leadership and fellowship to the 57th Annual CKI Convention in New Orleans. The convention was jam-packed with fun times. If you missed it, here are a few highlights: Flash mob: CKI members surprised Kiwanians with a flash mob dance...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2012 10:50 AM by Scott Smith

Bicycle Safety Day teaches kids rules of the road

By Portage Fire Department Published June, 2012, in PortageLife.com http://www.portagelife.com/index.php/community/serving-portage/7451-bicycle-safety-day-teaches-kids-rules-of-the-road PORTAGE, INDIANA—The Portage Fire Department with help from...

Published Tue, Jul 07 2012 10:48 AM by Scott Smith

CKI, Aktion Club attendees take on tetanus

The Eliminate Project wasn’t just prominent during the Kiwanis International convention in New Orleans. It was also a part of the Circle K International convention and the Aktion Club Training and Leadership Conference, which took place in the same...

Published Thu, Jul 07 2012 2:41 PM by Scott Smith

More than 100 canoeists head out on Raisin River for 46th annual race

By Krista Gjestland Published May 21, 2012, in The Manchester Enterprise http://www.heritage.com/articles/2012/05/21/manchester_enterprise/news/doc4fba7e97cc1af254636345.txt MANCHESTER, MICHIGAN—More than 100 Manchester-area residents headed out...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 10:35 AM by Scott Smith

Comic book sale raises money for Kiwanis club

By Gail Burkhardt, The Monitor Published May 20, 2012, in The Monitor online http://www.themonitor.com/news/mcallen-61011-money-book.html McALLEN, TEXAS—Nine-year-old Dominic Gonzalez came to the Comics for a Cause sale Sunday in search of the Walking...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2012 10:31 AM by Scott Smith